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目玉

Eyeball


Meaning

Eyeball

Word Type

noun

Explanation

What is an eye ball? Oh wait, that's easy. It's an eyeball!


Reading

めだま

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. 目玉, however, is an exception. Perhaps this is because it includes a body part (the eye) in it, which often makes a word switch to kun'yomi readings. Either way, it doesn't matter too much. Both the readings you learned for the kanji in this word are the kun'yomi, meaning you should know how to read this one. Just make sure you watch out for the rendaku.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • イベントの目玉

    the highlights of the event

    ツアーの目玉

    the highlights of the tour

    さかなの目玉

    fish eyes

  • 目玉メニュー

    special menu

    目玉イベント

    special events

    目玉サービス

    featured services

  • 目玉をきょろきょろする

    to look around aimlessly

    目玉をうごかす

    to move one's eyes around

    目玉をかく

    to draw eyes on something

Context Sentences

サーモンは目玉もおいしいですよ。

Salmon eye balls are tasty too.

びっくりして目玉が出るかとおもった。

I was so surprised I thought my eyeballs were going to pop out.

セールの目玉はトマトです。

The highlight of the sale is tomatoes.


Kanji Composition